Manager - Maintenance and Improvements

Req ID: 496011

Are you inspired to contribute your expertise to a global leading Ingredients organization? We are a global leader in taste, scent and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of solutions for the food & beverage industry.

We are looking for a dedicated and passionate individual to join our join our Manufacturing facility as Manager – Maintenance and Improvements. Come join the global Ingredients leader where science and creativity meet to create essential solutions for a better world

Your Focus
As Manager – Maintenance and Improvements, you will be responsible for independent handling of manufacturing facility maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Projects). You will be implementing IFF’s core values, safety principles & standards, various 1st party auditing & 1st, 2nd & 3rd party audit action implementation related to maintenance function. Ensure active & timely participation of maintenance team on various core value related activities throughout the year.

The role is Gurgaon based and will report to Plant Manager.

How You Will Contribute

• Guide and drive Team for maintenance excellence through maintenance program based on best practices in the industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Monitor the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipments and take corrective actions/guide team when necessary.
• Establish and ensure effectiveness of maintenance management system (MMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts, and maintenance history of plant equipment.
• Supervise & guide plant maintenance personnel to perform their allocated tasks.
• Ensure that maintenance team members are adequately trained, equipped, and motivated so that the maintenance program can be accomplished in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.
• Communicate regularly with all maintenance team members, both individually and as a group, to ensure good two-way communication concerning maintenance issues.
• Conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions to determine competency, knowledge, and contribution of the maintenance team members.
• Ensure training document/manuals are updated for the maintenance department.
• Ensure that all maintenance technicians are trained on the most updated version of the operating procedures.
• Review the operation of plant equipment and systems constantly, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Initiate and carry out projects that improve efficiency and/or reduce operating costs.
• Track, analyze and improve key maintenance parameters such as asset utilization, maintenance cost, PM compliance, schedule compliance, etc.
• Drive minor capital projects and purchases related to Maintenance.
• Responsible for budgeting and procurement of materials/services for smooth functioning of the department.
• Work with sourcing to qualify new vendors as per IFF’s Standards.
• Ensure the department’s functioning as per full compliance with ISO / FSSC standards / procedures.
• Lead “MIQA” element of PSM for Sohna site operation. Facilitate & guide towards compliance to stated requirement of this element as per PSM standard.
• Lead Machine safety implementation at Sohna operation. Facilitate & guide unit leads towards compliance to stated requirement of this standard.
• Implementation of best practices at Maintenance function. Identify various improvement opportunities & cascade down the maintenance KPIs throughout the maintenance team.

What you will need to be successful

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical / Electronics and Communication Engineering or any other relevant discipline.
• Atleast 10 years of industrial and professional experience in Food or FMCG industry with minimum 2-4 years of team supervisory experience.
• Operations management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration and project management skills.
• Proven ability to lead cultural change and create winning teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Well versed with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Presentation).
• Ability to solve complex problems and develop solutions.
• Previous operations experience with Safety, Food Safety, FAMI-QS, ISO 14001, and Process Safety regulations is highly regarded.

IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.  We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex or veteran status. We strive for inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability. Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.